Goodwood Racecourse announces line-up for Three Friday Nights  

Goodwood Racecourse has announced that famed electronic duo Groove Armada, indie dance band Hot Chip and garage duo, Artful Dodger, who will be supported by DJ Woody Cook, will each perform at Goodwood Racecourse as part of Three Friday Nights presented by Degen Distillery; an electrifying combination of racing, music and dancing on Fri 6, Fri 13 and Fri 20 June.  

As the sun goes down, the Parade Ring will transform from hosting the equine stars to a unique music arena. Race-goers in their thousands will dance the night away after an afternoon of racing at one of the world’s most picturesque racecourses, situated atop the rolling countryside of the South Downs.  

As one of the most influential dance acts of all time, the English electronic duo, Groove Armada, will take centre stage at Goodwood Racecourse. Their masterful DJ sets blur genre lines and boast modern club tunes through to classic house hits. Across an illustrious 25-year career, Grammy nominations and chart success with singles like Superstylin, I See You Baby and At The River, the pair are revered in the dance music hall of fame for their timeless appeal.

Hot Chip are a Grammy and Mercury Prize nominated group who know how to get the party started. Since forming in London in 2000, Hot Chip’s position as one of Britain’s most beloved electronic bands is now magnificently set in stone. Having produced eight albums, an infinite number of DJ mixes and borderline devotional live performances, Hot Chip have claimed the sweet spot of the dancefloor as their own.

With five UK Top 10s, The Artful Dodger have a proven track record of performing and creating top dance tracks since the ‘90s and are established as the most commercially successful duos from the scene. Originally comprising Mark Hill, Pete Devereux, and MC Alistair, Artful Dodger produced chart-topping hits and a platinum-selling album, cementing their place in music history. Now, MC Alistair teams up with David Low, continuing to bring the iconic brand to clubs and festivals worldwide. With more than a decade of experience, their partnership has seen them perform alongside the biggest names in music.

Woody Cook is known for high-energy performances around the world, making his unforgettable set the perfect warm-up to build an electrifying atmosphere for Artful Dodger to follow and finish off Three Friday Nights with a bang.  

Goodwood Racecourse Director, James Crespi, said: “Three Friday Nights offers the chance to experience Goodwood Racecourse for an evening of entertainment with horseracing, music and dancing. The bar has been raised even higher for 2025 with a stellar line-up of Groove Armada, Hot Chip and Artful Dodger supported by Woody Cook. We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Racecourse for Three Friday Nights and the rest of our great racing calendar.”

Introduced to the Goodwood Estate in 1802 by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Racecourse has long been steeped in horseracing heritage. From Lord George Bentinck’s winning horse in the 1836 St Leger, which was transported in secret from Goodwood to Doncaster, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s horse Love Affair taking its final win, the racecourse has been home to some significant moments in horseracing history.

www.goodwood.com  

‍